At a Glance
Median Income
$42,500
$29,763 per capita
Home Value
$222,900
Zillow: $291,032
Violent Crime
43/100K
1,750/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
25.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
21.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Mentone Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mentone's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mentone a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mentone residents earn a median household income of $42,500 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,763. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,482 business establishments, including 101 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mentone is $222,900 , 21% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $291,032. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Mentone reports 43 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,750/100K.
Education
32.5% of adults in Mentone hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(4% below the national average).
90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mentone has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population360
Median Age63.5 yrs
Density84/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%
Economy
C+
Median Income$42,500
Per Capita$29,763
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty25.4%
County GDP$3,061M
Avg Weekly Wage$969
Housing
B+
Home Value$222,900
Rent
Ownership93.5%
Zillow$291,032
Housing Units385
Rent Burden28.0%
Crime
F
Violent43/100K
Property1,750/100K
Health
Obesity38.5%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking21.4%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death11,969/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,704 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.5%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+15.0%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 87% / D 13%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.9%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Mentone was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 101 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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